Watching the story develop is fascinating. It's the little surprises along the way that keep me going.

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Writing my first book and realizing how much of it is just showing up on days when the words feel clumsy. Still—I'm genuinely enjoying the process. Didn’t expect that part.

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Something I didn’t expect while writing my first book: the characters keep teaching me things I wasn’t looking for.

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I’m learning that writing a book is less about inspiration and more about patience with your own messy thinking.

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Winter is coming, and I'm getting back into writing my book. With a full-time job, it's hard to find the time in summer. I jot down ideas all year, but I find the "actual writing" needs dedicated time. Does anyone else face this problem?

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I think there are two reasons for wanting my protagonist to be the "opposite" of me.

1. I don't like talking about myself, and

2. I think it'll be helpful to try and see the world through someone else's eyes.

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I wanted my main protagonist to be the complete opposite of me. But as I write, I realize We all share little things that are similar. There is no such thing as a complete opposite.

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Update 002. Why?... I've asked myself this question so many times? Why write a book? Who would even care about my story? And it's actually a pretty simple answer? ME. I'm writing this book for me, and if that helps someone else... what an excellent bonus that will be. #writing #fiction #drama

Writing Update 001 - I've been thinking of writing a book for decades, but finding the right moment has been difficult. But that all of that changed in October 2024. I knew I wouldn't survive the cold dreary winter without a meaningful project, so here we go :)

Hello everyone. I'm writing my first ever novel, and I'm being blown away by the experience. I'm not sure where this will lead, but if I get nothing more than self therapy... it would have all been worth it :)

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